JULY 6 | Birthdays and Events
Famous Birthdays
People born on July 6
Alexander Wilson
Died: April 4, 1813
Often referred to as the "Father of American Ornithology", which is the study of birds.
Harry Ford Sinclair
Died: November 10, 1956
Founder of Sinclair Oil.
Earle S. MacPherson
Died: January 26, 1960
Engineer and creator of the MacPherson strut, a suspension for vehicles.
Frida Kahlo
Died: July 13, 1954
The Mexican portrait artist gained prominence in the early 21st century. Her work was sometimes controversial as Kahlo was both a feminist and a communist.
Vince McMahon Sr.
Died: May 24, 1984
Founder of the World Wrestling Entertainment organization.
Nancy Davis Reagan
Died: March 6, 2016
From 1981 to 1989, the 42nd First Lady stood in the spotlight of the Nation's stage during the last act of the Cold War. The First Lady cast herself in the role of advocate and reformer, supporting veterans and creating programs to stop drug and alcohol abuse.
Nancy Reagan
Died: March 6, 2016
The 42nd First Lady of the U.S. (President Ronald Reagan).
Bill Haley
Died: February 9, 1981
Lead singer of Bill Haley & His Comets hits Rock Around the Clock, See You Later, Alligator, and Shake, Rattle and Roll.
Merv Griffin
Died: August 12, 2007
Creator of the game shows Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!
Della Reese
Died: November 19, 2017
From a talented jazz and gospel performer in the late 1960s to her own talk show and acting roles in television and film, Della Reese found success across seven decades.
Lhamo Thondup
Died: July 6, 1935
The 14th Dalai Lama is the current and highest spiritual leader of Tibet. He is believed to be the reincarnation of the previous 13 Dalai Lamas and was discovered in 1937. On April 16, 1991, the 14th Dalai Lama met with a sitting U.S. President, George H.W. Bush, for the first time in Washington, D.C. as well as several other U.S. representatives.
Sylvester Stallone
Best known for his roles as Rocky Balboa and John Rambo, Stallone also writes, directs and produces films.
George W. Bush
As the 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush served from 2001 to 2009. As the son of the 41st President, Bush 43 had some family history with the White House.
While in office, an era of change took place during his first term. On September 11, 2001, the attacks on the U.S. would set the tone for the duration of the term. Heading into his second term, Hurricane Katrina would do the same.
Historical Events on July 6
Events that occurred on July 6 throughout history
Louis Pasteur successfully inoculated Joseph Meister with a rabies vaccine. Meister had been bitten by a rabid dog.
Louis Pasteur successfully inoculated Joseph Meister with a rabies vaccine. Meister had been bitten by a rabid dog.
The American League wins the first All-Star game 4-2 in Chicago.
The American League wins the first All-Star game 4-2 in Chicago.
Anne Frank and her family are forced into hiding.
Anne Frank and her family are forced into hiding.
President Harry S. Truman signs an executive order to honor civilian service during World War II
President Harry S. Truman signs an executive order to honor civilian service during World War II. Called the Medal of Freedom, Secretary of War Robert P. Paterson presented one of the first awards to Anna Rosenberg of Manhattan for her welfare work in Europe. Other recipients included Nathaniel P. Davis of Princeton, New Jersey, Ha Kun-Cheong originally from Kwenchung, China, Walter W. Crebaugh of Grants Pass, Oregon, Llewellyn E. Thompson of Los Animas, Colorado and Marshall Truax of Deadwood, South Dakota.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower also issued an executive order for a Medal of Freedom and in 1963, President John F. Kennedy established the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor a civilian can receive.